Ph.D in Clinical Discipline of Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine

Studying Ph.D in Clinical Discipline of Chinese and Western Integrative Medicine at Sichuan University in China:

Clinical medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in human beings. It is also concerned with the prevention of disease and the promotion of health. Clinical medicine includes both primary care and specialty care. Here you will study the integration of Clinical Medicine of Chinese and Western Medicine.

 

Necessary information:

• Duration: 3 years
• Degree awarded by: Sichuan University (SCU) West China Medical Center
• Admission criteria: Master’s degree
• Language of instruction: English
• Format: Full-time
• Tuition fee: ¥ 60,000
• Application Fee: ¥ 600

 

Curriculum:

The program is focuses on the introduction of Chinese Clinical Medicine and Western Clinical Medicine and their history and how they integrated in each other and etc. Clinical medicine covers an exhaustive study of highly technical medical subjects and a practical experience of medicine. This experience can include direct observations, diagnosis, as well as treatment and management of real life patients.

 

Career opportunity:

The graduates can work in various kinds of hospitals, medical colleges and universities, health administrative departments, relevant scientific research units for medical treatment, teaching, management, scientific research of western medicine, traditional Chinese and western medicine combined or Chinese medicine.

 

Application Requirements:

Entry requirements:

• Applicants must be under the age of 40
• Applicants must be Non-Chinese citizens with good physical and mental health and holding valid foreign passports in accordance with Nationality Law of the People’s Republic of China.
• Applicants must have a Master’s degree
• Language proficiency requirements

Application documents:

• A photocopy of the first page of the passport (at least six months before expiration from the date of application). Applicants currently living in Chinese mainland need to provide a photocopy of valid visa page or residence permit
• Undergraduate graduation/degree certificate or pre-graduation certificate (sealed by the university). Applicants applying with a pre-graduation certificate must denote the graduation date;

• Undergraduate academic transcripts (sealed by the university);
• Two letters of recommendation from professors or associate professors (or experts with equivalent professional titles)
• English study and research plan (Applicants applying for programs taught in English must write their study plan in English. A study plan should include such content as self-introduction, reasons for application, understanding of the major, and study plan.);
• Language proficiency certificates;
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form
• Applicants need to provide documents demonstrating their funding sources (or financial guarantee by the guardian). Applicants applying for full scholarships are exempt from such documents;
• Certificate of employment (if there is any);
• Non-Criminal Record Certificate.

Below is the checklist of important documents that you must carry with you to Sichuan University.

• Valid passport and visa
• Admission Letter from Sichuan University (original copy)
• Visa Application for Study in China form (also known as the JW201/JW202 form) (original)
• Traveler’s check or bank draft for your tuition payment
• 2-inch full-faced photos with white background (at least 4 copies)
• Physical examination record and blood test reports (original, if available)
• Passport, visa, marriage certificate and birth certificates of your family members (if any)

You may also consider bringing these documents with you if you deem them necessary:

• School transcripts
• Personal bank statement
• Reference/Recommendation letters

Note:

• Applicants should ensure the authenticity and accuracy of all documents submitted. All documents should be uploaded in the form of electronic file. Monolingual documents should be attached with official Chinese or English translations.
• Sichuan University will not handle incomplete applications. Sichuan University may require applicants to submit additional documents when necessary.

 

English language requirements:

• Applicants who are native speakers of English are exempt from English proficiency certificates.
• Applicants who are not native speakers of English but acquired their highest degree through a program taught in English can provide, instead of an IELTS/TOEFL certificate, a certificate demonstrating the program was taught in English.
• Applicants who are not native speakers of English must provide a TOEFL or IELTS certificate or other certificates demonstrating an equivalent level of English proficiency:

English Language Tests	Minimum Requirement
IELTS	6
TOFEL	80

 

Deadlines and intakes:

Each academic year of Sichuan University is divided into two semesters: spring and autumn. The fall semester is the beginning of a new academic year, generally from September to January of the following year; the spring semester generally runs from March to July.

Non-degree programs, undergraduate programs, master’s programs, and doctoral programs can be applied for the fall semester from March 15 to May 30.